#1E2F2E Color
#1E2F2E is rgb(30, 47, 46) in RGB, hsl(176, 22%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 2%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E2F2Ergb(30, 47, 46)hsl(176, 22%, 15%)hsv(176, 36%, 18%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 2%, 82%)oklch(29% 0.023 191.4)lab(17.88% -7.50 -1.73)lch(17.88% 7.70 193.02)What #1E2F2E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1E2F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E2F2E Channel Values
How #1E2F2E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 30 · G 47 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 22% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 36% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.99:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E2F2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1E2F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E2F2E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1E2F2E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1E2F2E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1E2F2E#2D2D2E#272E2E#2A2A2E#262C2E#1E2F2F#1E2F2F#2C2C2CUsing #1E2F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e2f2e: #1E2F2E;background-color: #1E2F2E;colors: { 'color-1e2f2e': '#1E2F2E' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.184, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_1e2f2e">#1E2F2E</color>fill="#1E2F2E"More Teal Colors
#1E2F2E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E2F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E2F2E?
#1E2F2E is a darkest teal — rgb(30, 47, 46) in RGB and hsl(176, 22%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #1E2F2E?
#1E2F2E is rgb(30, 47, 46) — red 30, green 47, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E2F2E?
#1E2F2E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 2%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E2F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E2F2E scores 13.99:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E2F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E2F2E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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